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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,884.60, 261,410.10 and 148,223.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,884.60, 261,410.10 and 148,223.80 is: 222,832.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,884.60 : 261,410.10 = 148,223.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,884.60/261,410.10 = 148,223.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,884.60x = 261,410.10 × 148,223.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,884.60x = 38,747,198,380.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,747,198,380.38/173,884.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,832.83

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